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Upcoming events in August

Scottish PEN is supporting the Scottish Poetry Library in the presentation of two events in August.

July 9, 2025

Scottish PEN is supporting the Scottish Poetry Library in the presentation of two events in August.

11 August, 2-4pm We Are Not Numbers: the Voices of Gaza’s Youth

Ahmed Alnouaq, co-editor of this collection of essays and poems published by Drunk Muse Press, presents an event featuring readings from contributors and members of Scottish PEN.

14 August, 2-4pm Al-Damum: The War of Memory

A screening of this film directed by Dareen Tatour moderated by Neil Young of Drunk Muse Press, publisher of Dareen’s poetry collection A Balcony Over a City Engulfed by War. Followed by readings of Dareen’s poems.

Tickets for these events £15 available from scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk

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